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Still a great place for worshippers and believers, but modern times washed away the traditional atmosphere. So you may see the golden buddha (in general for women) only an a TV screen. Still important: go before the crowds are coming (had enjoy yr breakfast afterwards)....More

The temple is very beautiful, and most calm early morning. At 4am the face of the statue is polished to look as shiny as possible. As in many temples women are not allowed on the altar to put the gold leafs onto the statue, but...More

Mahamuni is the main religious site in Mandalay. If you like to wander around and watch people busy with their religious actions or just want to be amazed by over abundant gold colour interiors then this site is a must see.

Actually to go close to the Buddha statue you have to buy gold paper as offerings. People without gold offerings can not go this way, they pray little bit further. Not good place for women activists and equality apostle. Women are not allowed to go...More

This well known of Mandalay attractions is certainly a magnet for the very devout Buddhists as well as tourists. You will find the sanctum sanctorum all covered in gold, for gold leaves have been the offering for the religiously minded Burmese for long. The passage...More

Mahamuni Pagoda is a beautiful temple in Mandalay and well worth a visit. The gold leaf placed on the Buddha over the last 100 years has changed the appearance of the Buddha as seen by photos from the past displayed at the temple.

When I climbed up to the Buddha a security gave me some gold leaves for free to put.
Women also buy gold leaves for better karma. Because they are not allowed to climb up, they give to the security to find someone to put... More

When I climbed up to the Buddha a security gave me some gold leaves for free to put.
Women also buy gold leaves for better karma. Because they are not allowed to climb up, they give to the security to find someone to put for them.